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In Pictures: Live 105's "Not So Silent Night" in San Jose, CA

San Francisco radio station Live 105 presented its annual holiday concert, 'Not So Silent Night,' to nearly 12,000 fans on Friday (12/10) at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, CA. December 13, 2010 - San Francisco radio station Live 105 presented its annual holiday concert, "Not So Silent Night," to nearly 12,000 fans on Friday (12/10) at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, CA.

In Pictures: ACL Festival, Day 2 in Austin, TX

Hot weather and even hotter music were on tap for Day 2 (10/9) of the Austin City Limits Festival in Austin, TX. October 10, 2010 - Hot weather and even hotter music were on tap for Day 2 (10/9) of the Austin City Limits Festival in Austin, TX.

In Pictures: Broken Bells in Oakland, CA

Indie-rock duo Broken Bells -- James Mercer (vocals and guitar) and producer Brian Burton, aka Danger Mouse (drums and keyboards) -- percolated the idea of collaboration for about four years before actually setting foot in the studio. The pair met at a Danish music festival in 2004, where Mercer was performing with his band the Shins, and Danger Mouse with Gnarls Barkley. October 6, 2010 - Indie-rock duo Broken Bells -- James Mercer (vocals and guitar) and producer Brian Burton, aka Danger Mouse (drums and keyboards) -- percolated the idea of collaboration for about four years before actually setting foot in the studio. The pair met at a Danish music festival in 2004, where Mercer was performing with his band the Shins, and Danger Mouse with Gnarls Barkley.

Broken Bells head out on inaugural headlining run

March 31, 2010 - Less than a month after the release of their self-titled set, Broken Bells have mapped their first US tour, hitting major markets from coast to coast this spring.

SXSW: Broken Bells

March 17, 2010 - Just one week after the release of their self-titled debut, indie rockers Broken Bells performed the premiere show of AOL's Spinner.com Pop-Up Series at SXSW before a small, intimate daytime crowd in a downtown parking garage.